Day #3

Well we had quite the eventful day today. I arrived at the hospital around 10am, he had already walked and did good. When I got there they were get ready to take the A line out of his neck. He was excited! He got that out and I couldn't believe how big it was. After that they switched his lovely dress as he calls it to a clean one. Then him and I talked about the kids, I told him that the boys asked about him again and that they were having fun. He said he missed them and I know he does. Its so hard on him, but he is doing so good and I believe they keep him fighting.



After being there a little bit, Bob dropped his oxygen in the 80s and the nurses kind of freaked. But don't worry he brought it back up to the high 90s with the help of the face mask above. He looks great, he has color to him and everything. There is one good thing that we have gotten from this, this whole thing has made Bob and I so close, I can't imagine my life with out him. The saying, you never know how much you have until its gone is so true. Yes Bob is NOT gone and he is NOT going anywhere, but not having him at home and having him so sick is hard. I miss him so much, I miss the way he talks to the TV, even though it aggravates me. I miss him cooking dinner, I miss him talking to me, I miss him doing the little things to make me mad. I miss it all and I can't wait to have it back.




This machine has all his drugs and fluids. Right now he is on an antibiotic, some fluids, pain meds and lasix (helps him pee to get the fluid out of his lungs and from around his heart).




These are called chest tubes, they are in his incisions and are getting rid of fluid around his heart. Its a good thing to have that gone. It looks like a lot, but I guess its normal.




After being on an operating table for 14 hours this is bound to happen. Bob has blisters on his back and they are huge and look so painful, but they are taking care of them with some cream.

Bob also lost his A-line today in his wrist, not the easy way though. I noticed that it was coming out and called the nurse, he came in and sure enough it exploded not even 20 seconds later and blood was everywhere. Bob got a little queezy, but all was good after about 10 minutes of pressure and he was cleaned up.

I have to say that I am so thankful all my family and friends who have kept me strong and positive through this whole thing. Bob has gotten a little discouraged by some things, but I remind him of all the prayers being sent his way and all the people thinking about him and asking about him. He truly has tons of people watching out for him and wondering about him. It makes me smile! I also remind him about a hundred times while I am there how good he is doing. He advised me today when I was leaving that he wasn't giving up. It made me cry, because I know he won't. On Friday night when I seen him, I truly thought I lost him, but he is back and almost all back. One thing about Bob is that he always tells me how pretty I am and even with how horrible he felt today, he took the effort to tell me. I love you Bob and we will get through this. 3 days down!!!